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earmark
noun
- a mark or brand put on the ear of a domestic animal to show ownership
- an identifying mark or feature; characteristic; sign
transitive verb
- to mark the ears of (livestock) for identification
- to set a distinctive or informative mark upon; identify
- to set aside or reserve for a special purpose or recipient
See earmark in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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